The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has announced new fully sponsored training opportunities for health workers in Turkana County and refugee camps in Kakuma and Kalobeyei.
The program, offered in partnership with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the County Government of Turkana, will begin in September 2025.
According to KMTC, the scholarships target health workers seeking to upgrade their qualifications through the Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning) program, which will be hosted at the Lodwar Campus.
“The training scholarship will target the local community in Turkana County and the refugee community in Kakuma and Kalobeyei Refugee Camps. The training will be offered at Lodwar Campus and the UNHCR will provide full tuition to the successful candidates who meet the required criteria,” reads the notice signed by KMTC Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kelly Oluoch.
Oluoch emphasized that only applicants who are either from Turkana County or from the Kakuma, Kalobeyei refugee camps will be eligible.
Additionally, local applicants must submit a letter of introduction from their area Chief, while refugees are required to present documentation from a manager or UNHCR official in the camps.
The institution has directed that applications be made online through the KMTC portal on or before 9th October 2025, and all submissions will be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of KMTC.
Applicants are advised to carefully follow the online procedure provided on the KMTC website. The guidelines include creating an account, completing an application form, uploading required documents, and applying specifically for the UNHCR scholarship option on the dashboard.
The program will run for two years under the distance learning mode, with Lodwar Campus serving as the training center.
KMTC, which has been instrumental in training healthcare professionals for Kenya and the region, says this initiative is in line with its mission of enhancing access to healthcare through skilled manpower development.
The collaboration between KMTC, UNHCR, and the Turkana County Government seeks to address healthcare gaps in underserved communities while also empowering refugees with professional skills.
By offering full scholarships, the program is expected to attract many qualified applicants from both the host community and the refugee population, boosting the region’s healthcare capacity over time.